Inspector Pick (Wedding facilities): The elegant staircase from the mezzanine to the lobby, reminds me that Tom and Daisy, characters in The Great Gatsby, were married here.

This restored 1905 hotel is the epitome of ornate, historical elegance. Rooms are beautifully appointed with mahogany furniture and high-thread-count linens but some units are on the small side. Check out the Rathskeller Room in the basement. Appointed with ornate Rookwood tiles, intricately tooled leather decorations and ceramic tile images of storks, the room exudes an almost mystical, brooding Teutonic atmosphere. This hotel is an indescribably beguiling little nook nestled in downtown Louisville. This hotel has one of those old mail drop systems on each floor by the elevator. The really fascinating aspect here is that the system still works just as it did one hundred years ago.
Smoke free premises. 321 units, some two bedrooms. 11 stories, interior corridors. Accessibility (Call).

Guest Ratings

OVERALL GUEST SCORE

Excellent

Based on Ratings from 174 guests

Showing reviews 1 - 5 of 50

5.0

Cynthia

Fair

Traveling as Couple

10-13-2017

Pros: Free shuttle (tipped the driver equivalent of cab fare) to most anywhere you want to go. Valet/shuttle driver was the most knowledgeable person on area attractions, restaurants, etc. Ask for hotel employee!

Cons: No concierge. Front desk staff knew very little about area. Surprised that Bartenders were the least friendly and helpful of any we encountered in town re: bourbon/whiskey selections. Just an ugraded Hilton. I'll stay at the Brown next trip!

1.0

Verified Hotel Guest

Very Poor

Group Traveler

10-13-2017

Pros: They put us in the back corner of hotel with windows facing a brick wall, toilet having 12 inches from the wall or less. Able to touch both sides of bathroom with extended hands. They forgot to give us the proper swipe card to get out of garage.

Cons:

10.0

Mark

Exceptional

Traveling as Couple

10-13-2017

Pros: The Jr sweet was lovely

Cons:

10.0

Roberta

Exceptional

Traveling as Couple

10-13-2017

Pros: The characterÃ¢â‚¬Â¦be sure to ask for the history pamphlet when checking in.

Cons: Extra small bathrooms and as a Hilton Honors memberÃ¢â‚¬Â¦we did not receive the room request. (King bed)

8.0

Verified Hotel Guest

Very Good

10-13-2017

Pros: Location was awesome, couldn't have been closer to the "4th Street Live" entertainment district. Complimentary WiFi and bottles of water were a very nice touch

Cons: Bedroom was quite small, only had one queen sized bed

10.0

Brian

Exceptional

10-13-2017

Pros: Clean and very beautiful hotel

Cons: Cost extra $27 dollars to park for one night

10.0

Felice

Exceptional

10-13-2017

Pros: The ambiance and room. It's a beautiful hotel. It also has one of the best bars in Louisville. Always looks like a million bucks - we'll be back again and again!

Cons:

7.0

Brien

Good

Business Traveler

10-13-2017

Pros: It was a beautiful hotel, with a good central location.

Cons: Being in the "hip" part of town made it a bit noisy... not the best for getting a good night's sleep, to be honest.

10.0

Verified Hotel Guest

Exceptional

Traveling as Couple

10-13-2017

Pros: The value was incredible. To book last minute in a 4-star hotel was pretty amazing. We certainly didn't have the best view, but it was a great value for the amount we paid.

Cons: It's older, so it could use some updating.

8.0

Brent

Very Good

Solo Traveler

10-13-2017

Pros: Location, character

Cons: Small rooms with bed very close to entry door.

8.0

Verified Hotel Guest

Very Good

Solo Traveler

10-13-2017

Pros: Good food in the classic bar!

Cons: The room was larger than the last time I stayed there, but the bathroom was tiny; no vanity counter space at all. A really cramped bathroom.

1.0

Ronald

Very Poor

Group Traveler

10-13-2017

Pros: location

Cons: Staff was rude. Night manager was a jerk

9.0

Justina

Wonderful

Traveling as Couple

10-13-2017

Pros: The history and character. The staff was willing to show us around even st 2 in the am.

Cons: No

8.0

Larry

Very Good

Group Traveler

10-13-2017

Pros: Close to the YUM center and 4th street well located

Cons: The drinks in the hotel bar was way to expensive 1burbon and coke was $13.00 The four of us had a round of drinks close to $40 would suggest to go down to 4th street better drinks and not bad on price at Hard Rock cafe

10.0

David

Exceptional

Traveling as Couple

10-13-2017

Pros: I like that the Seelbach is old and has history. I like the small, cozy rooms. I like the bathrooms. I love the location. I like the bar in the hotel.

Cons:

8.0

Chris

Very Good

Traveling as Couple

10-13-2017

Pros: Location and historic qualities

Cons: The first room we were put in had a horrible view. The next room had a GREAT view. Why place guests in rooms with bad views when there is a better room available. Also it took 1 hour to get outlr vehicle out of valet. We had to sit on the concrete outside

Cons: The walls are very thin, and i was unlucky enough to be placed next to a bunch of loud women on a girl's weekend.

4.0

Verified Hotel Guest

Disappointing

Traveling as Couple

10-13-2017

Pros: Valet parking service was excellent.

Cons: Small room. No entrance for handicapped at main entrance. Used side door that was kept locked. Had to get someone's attention to get in. Elevators just big enough for a small wheelchair. Staff not helpful. Other hotels of this level far exceeds Seelbach.

7.0

Steven

Good

Business Traveler

10-13-2017

Pros: Location to work and entertainment.

Cons: The room was extremely tiny! Self parking is not a feasible option and valet parking is tough to get to on the small street.

1.0

Verified Hotel Guest

Very Poor

Traveling as Couple

10-13-2017

Pros: Quite

Cons: Parking. And the size of the room. Husband in a wheel char and he could barely move around BC the room was so small

9.0

Lynsey

Wonderful

10-13-2017

Pros: The history and maintenance of a historical look and feel. The staff was very accommodating.

Cons: The private rooms could have been more updated while keeping with a historical design.

5.0

L

Fair

Traveling as Couple

10-13-2017

Pros: The staff was nice !

Cons: Valet is $27 Night! Bathroom was super tiny and has a huge step up! Dangerous

9.0

Verified Hotel Guest

Wonderful

Solo Traveler

10-13-2017

Pros: location

Cons: Mold smell in the room

4.0

Verified Hotel Guest

Disappointing

Traveling as Couple

10-13-2017

Pros: The location was great. Very easy to walk the city from the hotel.

Cons: Very outdated ... nowhere near what I'd expect from a 4.5 star hotel...

Cons: Room not ready for check in at 6PM arrival. Room very small. Parking expensive.

9.2

Scott

Wonderful

young couple

09-18-2017

Superb

Pros:

Cons:

7.5

Adrienne

Good

young couple

09-13-2017

The hotel was a beautiful...

Pros: Location

Cons: The bathroom smelled musty. My husband believed the source of the smell was the shower curtain.

6.3

David

Pleasant

review category group of friends

09-05-2017

Everything was good except the...

Pros:

Cons: Hard to get into the shower because the shower door hits the toilet. The hot water took a long time to get to the shower and sink.

10.0

Philip

Exceptional

review category group of friends

08-24-2017

The getaway was relaxing and...

Pros: The bed was very comfortable, nice sized room for two. The staff at the Seelbach is always polite and very hospitable to guests. I do enjoy staying at the hotel.

Cons:

7.5

Twoleo

Good

young couple

08-23-2017

Good

Pros: Breakfast was AWESOME !!

Cons: Starbucks was closed for 2 days when we arrived

8.8

Diane

Excellent

young couple

08-23-2017

Great location, good facilities for...

Pros: The bed was super comfortable

Cons: The bathroom was too small - nowhere to put anything!

7.1

Steven

Good

young couple

08-22-2017

Good

Pros:

Cons:

7.9

Anonymous

Good

review category group of friends

08-21-2017

Overall, its a beautiful place...

Pros: The location was perfect and right on 4th street live and the staff was very nice and welcoming. The building itself is gorgeous and suitable if you are just needing a room for one night. The starbucks and Gatsby bar and restaurant were very convenient and the service was wonderful. There were two weddings when stayed and it was very neat to witness both of them leaving.

Cons: I felt like the room we stayed in was not worth the $260. The safe was locked and had to have facilities come unlock it. There was no mini refrigerator. The room overall felt small especially the bathroom. The AC would not turn off and there were no extra blankets. Overall, would not recommend if your stay is longer than once night unless you're willing to pay more for a bigger room with better accommodations.

7.1

Audrey

Good

young couple

08-21-2017

Very good minus shoes being...

Pros: Quietness of the hotel at night and atmosphere

Cons: Had to switch rooms because original room was dirty. During room switch I forgot my bag with shoes and they were never found. So they were stolen.

7.9

Scott

Good

young couple

08-21-2017

Good

Pros: Beautiful historic hotel close to everything we wanted. Staff is good and resolved any issues we had. Valet attendants retrieved our car quickly.

Cons: Bathroom was very small and a bit dirty. Breakfast room "Gatsby's" had dirty coffee cups and juice cups (put out as clean) on our table when we were seated. Had a big problem at check in about breakfast being included, had to speak to Hotel Manager face to face to get it resolved.